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Sermon Delivered by Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba);
Head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
relayed live all across the globe
The Exalted Status of The Prophet (PBUH)
1ST February, 2013
Summary In today’s Friday sermon Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih explained the love of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) for the Holy Prophet ( peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in
light of his writings.
These writings elucidate the excellence of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) over other Prophets, his (pbuh) lofty morals and the
miracles.
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) always affirmed that he found God through the Holy Prophet (pbuh).
The blessings of Durud Sharif were expounded.
Appeal for prayers fro Muslim Ummah.
1ST February, 2013
In today’s Friday sermon Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih gave a discourse
based on the writings of the Promised Messiah (on whom be
peace) that illustrated the profound, sincere and ardent love and devotion he had for the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him).
In his writings the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) illustrated his great love for the
Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
Here he expounds his excellence over other Prophets:
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
18 January, 2013
‘In actual fact, the greatest among the
Prophets has to be the one who proves himself
to be the greatest reformer of mankind…
History tells us, heavenly scripture testifies to it,
and every discerning eye can see that, in the light of this criterion, the one
who stands superior to all Prophets is none other
than Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa
[the Chosen One], may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.’
1ST February, 2013
God has said that the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah
be on him] combined in his person all the high moral qualities which
were found in the different Prophets and
said with regard to him: Thou dost possess the
highest moral qualities. [68:5]
The word ‘azim in Arabic idiom is used as connoting
the highest quality of a thing. For instance, when a big tree
is called ‘azim, it would mean that it possesses all the height and width and bulk that is possible for a tree to
possess. Thus, this verse means that all the high
moral qualities and excellent characteristics which a
human being can possess, were all present in the fullest degree in the Holy Prophet
[peace and blessings of Allah be on him].
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
‘That light of high degree that was bestowed on perfect man was not in angels, was not in
stars, was not in the moon, was not in the sun, was not in the
oceans and the rivers, was not in rubies, emeralds, sapphires, or
pearls; in short, it was not in any earthly or heavenly object. It
was only in perfect man whose highest and loftiest and most perfect example was our lord and master, the Chief of the
Prophets, the Chief of all living ones, Muhammad, the chosen
one [peace and blessings of Allah be on him].
This dignity was found in its highest and most
perfect form in our lord and master and our
guide, the immaculate Prophet, the righteous one, testified to by the righteous, Muhammad, the chosen one [peace and blessings of Allah
be on him]’
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
Allah the Exalted states in the Holy Qur’an: ‘Say, ‘My Prayer and my
sacrifice and my life and my death are all for Allah, the Lord of the worlds.’ (6:163) ‘And say,
‘This is My path leading straight. So follow it; and follow not other
ways, lest they lead you away from His way. That is what He
enjoins upon you, that you may become able to guard against evils.’ (6:154) ‘Say, ‘If you love
Allah, follow me: then will Allah love you and forgive you your
faults. And Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful.’ (3:32)
‘…I have submitted myself to
Allah…’ (3:21) ‘…And I have
been commanded to
submit myself to the Lord of the worlds’ (40:67).
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) explains that the intense love that
was generated in the hearts of the Companions of the Holy Prophet (peace and
blessings of Allah be on him) for him, inspired them to sacrifice themselves most
willingly. Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) argues
that this kind of loyalty cannot be seen in the followers of any other
Prophet of God…
… and explains that it was by virtue of the profound prayers of
the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) that he had made during the thirteen years in Makkah that turned
the once ignorant existence of the
Companions into excellent models of piety and virtue.
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
‘When a person arrives at this exalted stage of meeting with God, he sometimes performs acts which
appear to be beyond human power and have the colour of Divine Power.
For instance, during the battle of Badr, the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] threw a
handful of gravel at the opposing force not accompanied by any prayer,
but with his own spiritual power, which affected the opposing force in such an extraordinary manner that everyone's eyes were struck by the
gravel and they were rendered sightless and began to run around in
confusion and helplessness.
In the same way, another miracle of the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] which was
the splitting of the moon, was displayed by Divine Power. It
was not accompanied by any prayer as it
happened merely by his pointing at the
moon with his finger which was filled with
Divine power.’
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
There are many other miracles which the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him] worked purely with his power and which were not accompanied by any prayer. On many occasions, he multiplied water so much by dipping his fingers into a cup of water that the whole host and their
camels and horses drank of it and yet the original quantity of the water was not diminished. On many occasions, by putting his hand upon three or four loaves of bread, he satisfied the hunger of thousands. On some occasions, he blessed a small
quantity of milk with his lips and a company of people drank from it and were filled. On some occasions, by adding his saliva into a well of brackish water, he rendered it sweet. On some occasions, he healed severely wounded people of
their injuries by placing his hands upon them. On some occasions, he replaced the eyeballs of people which had
fallen out in consequence of some injury received in battle and healed them with the blessings of his hand. In this way,
he did many other things by his personal power behind which worked Divine Power.’
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always
stated that whatever he
was granted was by virtue
of the Holy Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be
on him).
‘Any, by God, this success of mine is for me from God, So, I
praise Him, and ask for blessings of the
Arabian Prophet. By him were all blessings made to descend and of him is all this warp
and woof. It is He Who made available to me
the root and the branch. And He caused
my seedlings and my field to grow. He is the
best of Growers.’
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
If I had not been part of the Holy Prophet’ssa Ummah, and
had not been his follower, then, even if my good deeds had
matched all the mountains of the world, I would never have
received this honour of converse with God, for all Prophethood has come to an end except the Prophethood of Muhammadsa. No law-bearing Prophet can
come after him. A Prophet who does not bring a new law can
come, but he has to be a follower of the Holy Prophetsa
first.’
‘Countless thanks be to You, O Allah, for guiding us
to the path that leads to You, and for saving us from
errors of thought and reason by sending down
Your Holy Books.We invoke blessings on the
Chief of Prophets, Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa sa [the Chosen One], on his
progeny and on his Companions. Through him
God guided an entire world that had lost its way to the
right path.
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih said it is incumbent upon every
Muslim to invoke salutations and blessings (Durud) on the
Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him)
because without it one cannot fulfil the requisite of love for
him. In addition prayer that is without Durud does not gain
acceptance. The real motive of invoking Durud should be love
of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
allähumma salli ‘alä muhammadi(n)wwa ‘alä äli muhammadin
kamä sallaita ‘alä ibrähïma wa ‘alä äli ibrähïma innaka hamidummajïd
Bless, O Allah, Muhammad and his people as Thou didst bless Abraham and his people. Thou art indeed Praiseworthy, the
Exalted.
allähumma bärik ‘alä muhammadi(n)wwa ‘alä äli muhammadin
kamä bärakta ‘alä ibrähïma wa ‘alä äli ibrähïma innaka hamidummajïd
Prosper, O Allah, Muhammad and his people as Thou didst prosper Abraham and his people. Thou art indeed Praiseworthy,
the Exalted.
http://www.alislam.org/salaat/08qadah.html#durud
The Exalted Status of The
Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
‘Just as I also advised in person, it [Durud] should be said with the purpose that God Almighty may send His perfect blessings
on His noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and
makes him fountainhead of blessings for all the
world and manifests his eminence and splendour
in this world and the Hereafter. This prayer
should be said with complete devotion…
… the pure objective should be to send
perfect Divine blessings on the Holy Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and his majesty to shine in
this world and the Hereafter. This should
be the strength of purpose
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
‘Remain extremely focussed in saying Durud Sharif. You should want blessings for the Holy
Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) with the same sincerity and delight as someone
wants blessings for his dear one in real life. Want it with utter humility and the humility and
supplication should have no pretence. On the contrary it should be borne of true love and bond
with the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). The blessings that are inherent in Durud Sharif should be sought for the Holy Prophet (peace
and blessings of Allah be on him) with one’s heart and soul…And the sign of personal love is that one
never tires and does not get weary and is free of any selfish motives and says it merely for the purpose of
sending blessings of God Almighty on the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
‘It is my personal experience that through invoking blessings upon
the Holy Prophet [peace and blessings of Allah be on him], Divine grace in the shape of wonderful
light proceeds in the direction of the Holy Prophet [peace and
blessings of Allah be on him] and is absorbed into his breast and then issuing
therefrom numberless streams of it reach
everyone deserving them according to his capacity.
Certainly, no grace can reach
anyone without the agency of
the Holy Prophet [peace and
blessings of Allah be on him].
Invoking blessings on the Holy
Prophet [peace and blessings
of Allah be on him] brings
into movement his throne
from which these streams of
light issue. He who desires to
obtain the grace of God
Almighty should invoke
blessings on him persistently,
so that divine grace might be
moved.’
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
Explaining the wisdom behind saying Durud, the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) wrote:
‘The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) is not in need of anyone’s prayers, but
therein is a profound mystery. A person who wishes grace and blessings for someone out of personal love, borne of this personal love he
becomes an element of that person’s being. And as the One God has bestowed boundless
beneficence on the Holy Prophet, those who invoke Durud on the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and send blessings
on him out of personal love, partake of his boundless blessings in accordance with their own fervour. However, without spiritual fervour and
personal love, this beneficence manifests itself very little. ’
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013
Hadhrat Khalifatul Masih prayed that may we be enabled to truly understand the high station of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) and follow it.
He appealed for prayers for the Muslim Ummah, no matter what they think of us. Majority of them oppose us
either due to lack of knowledge or due to fear of the religious leaders. However, as they are associated to our master, the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be
on him) we should pray for their doleful state.
The Exalted
Status of The Prophet (pbuh)
Excellence over other Prophets
Lofty morals
The miracles
The Promised Messiah (on
whom be peace) always affirmed
that he found God through the
Holy Prophet (pbuh)
Blessings of Durud Sharif
Prayers
1ST February, 2013